Child yells profanity directed at Hillary Clinton during Donald Trump rally

[riversedge]

Source: Los Angeles times




9:49 A.M.REPORTING FROM Ashburn, Va.
Noah Bierman


Child yells profanity directed at Hillary Clinton during Donald Trump rally

A school-age child at a Donald Trump rally on Tuesday stood up and yelled "Take the bitch down" after the candidate mentioned Hillary Clinton. His mother later defended the child's right to speak and blamed his language on "Democratic schools."

The child, who looked no more than 10, was sitting next to his mother in the media section.

The mother identified herself in a brief interview with a small group of reporters as Pam Kohler of Mount Vernon, Va., but she would not name her son or say how old he is.

“He's a minor so he can't be interviewed,” Kohler said...............

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-school-child-yells-profanity-directed-1470156548-htmlstory.html

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Really--this says more about the type of people that Trump attracts!!




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"Children are children" mother says of her young son who yelled "take that bitch down" about Clinton at Trump's rally.


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11:35 AM - 2 Aug 2016

[Glamrock]

1. And I'm proud to be a murcan

Just swells the heart with pride. Don't it just?

[pandr32]

16. As a parent and a human I am so disgusted with the socialization of this child

I think cavemen likely did a better job--in fact I am certain of it!

[Glamrock]

19. Surely you jest!

They are the party of family values after all.

[hibbing]

2. He certainly brings out the best of America n/t

[Person 2713]

3. Mom blames it on "Democratic schools"

His voters are the lowest of low
And he loves that!

[LakeArenal]

11. Ever notice that people who hate public schools..

seem to be the most dense. Democratic schools... Yeah, all my teacher's were letting go f-bombs daily...
Seems to me it was my parents who were responsible for teaching me manners and civility.

[riversedge]

37. Like Trump--the mom makes up excuses and blames others.

[Grins]

39. Probably home-schools the little bastard. N/M

[63splitwindow]

4. Excuse me Ma'am, it is your fault. It is ALL your fault. You are a TOTAL FAIL as a mother.

[Roy Rolling]

6. Yep

Thinking the same thing. They type of mom who would be the first to scream that parents educate her children more than public schools.

[47of74]

8. And this is my personal message to the mother...

And it is directed ONLY at the mother and not her child.

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. Only sick people attend those things.

The young fellow needs help.

[47of74]

7. My Mom would've sent me to bed without meals for the next three goddamn days...

...not beaming with pride and giving excuses for bullshit behavior.

[Grins]

40. ...and mine, after I picked myself up off the floor! N/M

[packman]

41. And the soap in the mouth -

?t=2

[-Steph-]

9. If anything, it should have been a huge wake up call to her..

That should have opened her eyes wide to the hate and vitriol that she's allowing to be passed down to her child. Unfortunately, she's probably proud of that moment.

[Person 2713]

18. Just another hater being groomed ..and she helped

Damn proud of sonny I reckon
And they got on the teevee

[Skittles]

31. it won't open her eyes

she loves Trump - that tells us all we need to know about her

[63splitwindow]

10. By the way, did the Con act lke an adult and let the child know not to speak like that?

[Neurotica]

12. The good news-many young people are appalled-my son's friends protested peacefully

This is our neighborhood. 10-12 young people got kicked out of the rally for peacefully protesting. Once outside, they sat on the ground and continued to do the same. I'm proud to know some of them--they give me hope.

[Ford_Prefect]

13. The new "Trump Jugend" recruit speaks with his master's voice!

You've Got To Be Carefully Taught ...

[mrmpa]

22. Carefully Taught...........

[RBInMaine]

14. Good old "family values" in the good old GOP. (Those parents = Low Life Lunatics)

[JDC]

15. I'd guess that the mother was behind it.

No doubt in my mind she coaxed her child to shout this out in a sick effort to gain media attention.

[unitedwethrive]

34. I agree. But either way it reflects directly on the parents.

[bigdarryl]

17. You can't make this shit up

[Rose Siding]

20. Shock waves.

Shock in waves. When they come one after another like this the norm shifts.

Who knows where all his talk about rigged elections before the fact could lead. The people who are represented in the media as his followers are unhinged and are clearly the worst among us. I've seen people who suck up to rich people thinking it will rub off or something. How could they get such an idea? It's partly that, but look who she blames for the deficiencies in her own parenting skills. Democratic schools. So mindless. Does she really think a "Democratic school" taught him to smear Hillary Clinton. Can he read or add? God knows she's abdicated all responsibility.

[aeroman]

21. Hillary has an Ad that that Mom needs to see.

[riversedge]

36. I do not think this mom would be interested.

[sheshe2]

23. It is learned at home.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

30. "You've Got to Be Taught" from South Pacific

[SCVDem]

24. How much ya wanna bet

This kid has his own gun.

Just wait for it!

[vkkv]

25. K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ffr]

26. Young impressionable minds

Indoctrination begins at home apparently for this youngster.

[rocktivity]

27. NOT the way to make up

for ejecting that crying baby...


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[sofa king]

28. Home of George Washington

And kids who can tell lies.

[SheilaT]

29. Well, without commentating on whether or not someone should

support a particular candidate in this election, the language a child uses is primarily on the shoulders of the parents.

They do repeat what they've heard at home. And yes, while kids hear things the parents might never say, it is also up to the parents to make it crystal clear what is acceptable language, and what is unacceptable.

Lots of times, when my kids were young, I said, "That is not acceptable."

We don't have 100% control, I understand. I was almost entirely a stay at home mom, which meant I did have a lot of control in those early years. But once, when my oldest was about three (before the youngest made his existence known) I took a temp job, which meant I had to cobble together day care arrangements for said three year old. In the middle of the week he came home repeating something, somewhat vulgar, that he'd clearly learned from the older kids. Now, don't get me wrong. I understand that many moms do not have the options that I had then about staying home, but they always have the option of making it clear to the kid what's acceptable and what's not.

For a remarkably long time we really are our kids' first and primary influence. I am NOT criticizing working moms who need to put their kids in daycare. I get it, even though I was fortunate enough to have a different path. But we are still the first and most essential influence, especially in those early years.

And don't get me wrong. My kids were not perfect. Son #2 in particular managed to get in various sorts of trouble, including being picked up on possession of marijuana the summer before his senior year in high school. The detail aren't particularly important, but when things turned around, I asked him why and how we'd come through this unscathed. He said two things. One was that he'd sown his wild oats in high school, unlike his college classmates who'd never strayed during those years and were now going wild and in the process of flunking out; and that essentially he wasn't that kind of person. I hope that's because of how we raised him. And it's not as though it's been totally smooth sailing since. A couple of years ago his roommate (this son is now in his late 20's) called me to report some worrisome drug issues, which seem to be resolved. I hope. I do NOT want to sound like the perfect mom who experienced a bump or two and now it's all perfect. There are always pitfalls.

But back to the OP. This sort of language, especially from a 10 year old, is simply not acceptable. And that mom should know that. This is in the category of "boys will be boys" to excuse bullying or sexual harassment of girls. Boys are not entitled to be boys that way. Treating others with dignity and respect is always what should be expected.

I happen to have a very low opinion of Donald Trump (as well as of others) but when posting about him (or those others) I try to stick to facts and what I hope is thoughtful analysis.

[riversedge]

35. I agree--it is the responsibility of

the parents--and other adult caretakers to make it clear what language -and words are acceptable. It is a constant battle --kids pick up so much, including fowl language. We have a large extended family and I was fortunate enough to rely on them a lot but they also went to day care. Things are far from perfect but we all know better than to use the word 'bit**!!

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The excuse--Children will be children--is a lazy way of this mom to say--it is OK. I feel bad for this child.

[awoke_in_2003]

42. When my grandson was 2

my wife knocked something over in the kitchen, and "oh shit" slipped out of her mouth. Later on, he was in the living room, knocking his cars off the table one at a time, and saying "oh sit" each time. I had to leave the room so he didn't hear me laughing while the wife talked to him

[SheilaT]

43. Oh, yes!

I've witnessed something very similar when my younger son was that age.

Made me clean up my own language, I'll tell you.

[ailsagirl]

32. Geez-- what a little darling!!

[raven mad]

33. I hope the kid is okay.

[Odin2005]

38. Parent of the year, there!